Latest high performance sailing film Latest high performance sailing film The 18ft Skiff class has always been a passion for Hartas Productions The 18ft Skiff class has always been a passion for Hartas Productions, with our director, Ollie, steering and in Sydney for six consecutive seasons, helming the now famous ILVE Silver Bullet!. by Hartas Productions Posted 16 Oct 05:54 NZDT Sail-World NZ news : Oct 14 - Four AC75's reviewed Sail-World NZ news : Oct 14 - Four AC75's reviewed Latest reports, images and video on the AC75's - including the launch of Luna Rossa and Britannia Read the latest newsletter from Sail-World New Zealand, with the Top 50 stories covering the America's Cup action and other sailing news from NZ and elsewhere. There's all the latest reports, images and video on the four AC75's by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Oct 23:18 NZDT Yacht lost off NZ's Northland coast - 1 dead Yacht lost off NZ's Northland coast - 1 dead A person has died and another in a critical condition after a 47ft yacht sank in storm conditions A person has died after a 47ft yacht sank 20 nautical miles off Cape Brett on the east coast of Northland, NZ, in winds gusting over 60kts and heavy seas. Updated story with images and video shot from the Auckland Rescue Trust helicopter. by Sail-World NZ Posted 15 Oct 22:27 NZDT Mini Transat, Dragons and J/80 North Americans Mini Transat, Dragons and J/80 North Americans Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt While the sailing world is aglow with images of the four newly launched AC75 class yachts, the 1,350 nautical mile Mini-Transat La Boulangère race is also unfurling. by David Schmidt Posted 16 Oct 04:00 NZDT China International Women's Match Race day 4 China International Women's Match Race day 4 The four semi-finalists decided in Shanghai After the morning briefing where the top four teams from the round robin stage earned the right to choose their opponent for quarter-finals, racing took off in conditions that were very similar to yesterday with a solid breeze of 14 knots gusting to 20. by WIM Series Posted 16 Oct 03:34 NZDT 2019 China International Women's Match Race day 3 2019 China International Women's Match Race day 3 Quarterfinalists decided in Shanghai The morning of the third day of racing at China International Women's Match Race decided the teams that would make it straight to the quarter-finals and which teams would have to fight for the four spots in the repechage round. by WIM Series Posted 15 Oct 16:41 NZDT 2.4mR World Championship kicks off tomorrow 2.4mR World Championship kicks off tomorrow A day of training before the start for the 91 participants coming from 15 different countries With the final rating formalities and registration of the participants the 30th 2.4 mR Class World Championship has officially started. Monday saw the final formalities on land in a practice race in the early afternoon. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 15 Oct 04:57 NZDT Collinson FX: Oct 14 - GBP lifts on Brexit rumours Collinson FX: Oct 14 - GBP lifts on Brexit rumours European markets surged after serious progress on both Brexit and the US/China trade war. The AUD looks to regain 0.6800, while the NZD pushed up to 0.6330, still awaiting the final details of the trade agreement. European markets surged after serious progress on both Brexit and the US/China trade war. by Collinson FX Posted 15 Oct 01:07 NZDT Sunsail sets sail with Festival of Sails 2020 Sunsail sets sail with Festival of Sails 2020 Win a $5000 Bareboat Charter in Thailand Royal Geelong Yacht Club has today announced its 2020 Festival of Sails early bird prize of a bareboat yacht charter in Phuket, Thailand on a beautiful Sunsail charter yacht worth $5000. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 14 Oct 18:33 NZDT RS Feva: Cookes Win RS Feva NI's sailed at Manly RS Feva: Cookes Win RS Feva NI's sailed at Manly Seventeen crews contested the North Island Championships for the RS Feva, held at Manly SC over the Sixteen crews contested the North Island Championships for the RS Feva, held at Manly SC over the weekend as part of the Hibiscus Coast Youth Regatta The eight race series was won by current world champion Simon Cooke, sailing with Ashton Cooke (RAYC by NZ Sailcraft Posted 14 Oct 16:57 NZDT The one before the big one The one before the big one KA-5, the 12 Metre known simply as, Australia At the end of the 70s the Bond camp was starting to show what attending the America's Cup for a decade could do from a design and team angle. The boat that really stepped them up a rung was KA-5, the 12 Metre known simply as, Australia. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 14 Oct 10:00 NZDT 2019 China International Women's Match Race day 2 2019 China International Women's Match Race day 2 Shifty conditions on Dishui Lake in Shanghai The tricky conditions put high pressure on the teams and the racing showed that good tactical decisions could make a huge difference. The matches were tight with many lead changes in the first flights of the day. by WIM Series Posted 14 Oct 03:35 NZDT 18ft Skiff Spring Championship Race 1 18ft Skiff Spring Championship Race 1 The Noakesailing team come from behind over the final lap The Noakesailing team of Sean Langman, Ed Powys and Nathan Edwards had to come from behind over the final lap of the course to grab a narrow victory in Race 1 of the Australian 18 Footers League's Spring Championship on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Oct 23:05 NZDT The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 28 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 28 Thunderstorms and lightning As Race 2: The Commodore's Cup to Punta del Este, Uruguay, continues, huge squalls brought powerful wind, driving rain, hail, thunderstorms, and put on a spectacular lightning show for the Clipper Race fleet on the twenty-eighth day of racing. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 13 Oct 22:31 NZDT Newcastle Bass Island Race overall Newcastle Bass Island Race overall TP52 Ichi Ban have taken the overall win After 215 nautical miles of ever changing conditions along the New South Wales coastline, Matt Allen and his team on the TP52 Ichi Ban have taken the overall win in the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Series Newcastle Bass Island Race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 13 Oct 16:33 NZDT 2019 China International Women's Match Race day 1 2019 China International Women's Match Race day 1 Racing kicks off in perfect conditions in Shanghai The first day of racing at China International Women's Match Race at Dishui Lake took off in perfect sailing conditions. With a steady breeze at 12 knots and gusts up to 16 knots. by WIM Series Posted 13 Oct 15:22 NZDT America's Cup: Four AC75's compared America's Cup: Four AC75's compared After 18 months of heavy secrecy shrouding anything to do with the AC75s the wraps are now off After 18 months of heavy secrecy shrouding anything to do with the AC75s, the 75 foot foiling monohull is quickly becoming an open affair with two new boats unveiled last week less than 48 hours apart. by America's Cup Media Posted 13 Oct 10:57 NZDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief Farr 40 World Champs, 3Di OCEAN, #NSVictoryList, Learning a new craft Far Niente's Vince Brun and Drew Freides sailed brilliantly to come away with a new world title over a talented international field in Long Beach, CA, USA/ by North Sails Posted 13 Oct 07:00 NZDT Newcastle Bass Island Race overall Newcastle Bass Island Race overall David Griffith and his Chinese Whisper team take line honours Chinese Whisper, the Judel-Vrolijk 62, did not have it easy, as TP52 Ichi Ban were on their stern from Bass Island to the finish line. The two yachts were in a drag race to the finish, matching each other's speed in the pulsing wind conditions. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 13 Oct 03:23 NZDT The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 27 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 27 Qingdao celebrates in Punta del Este Qingdao is on top of the overall Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race standings after finishing first in the race across the Atlantic Ocean to Punta del Este in Uruguay. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 12 Oct 22:35 NZDT 2020 International 505 Worlds to be held in Sweden 2020 International 505 Worlds to be held in Sweden Location and dates announced by the Class Association Torekov is located on the west coast, in the southern part of Sweden. Torekov is a popular summer resort, sandy beaches, great sailing and a village full of different activities. The wider Båstad municipality has 15 000 permanent inhabitants. by Michael Quirk Posted 12 Oct 22:03 NZDT North Sails J/24 Worlds Tool Kit North Sails J/24 Worlds Tool Kit Biscayne Bay local knowledge article and more to read The J/24 World Championship is just around the corner. We have compiled a series of articles for you including a Biscayne Bay local knowledge article and many tips and videos to get your team ready. Created for you by our experts. by North Sails Posted 12 Oct 21:00 NZDT Bekking sets sights on 9th campaign with Childhood Bekking sets sights on 9th campaign with Childhood A veteran team has come together to launch a Swedish campaign in the VO65 class Bouwe Bekking, an eight-time veteran of The Ocean Race, has announced a new project with an eye on competing in the 2021-22 edition of the Race. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Oct 19:26 NZDT Chinese take line honours into Punta Del Este Chinese take line honours into Punta Del Este In Race 2 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Visit Sanya, China and Qingdao teams, raced by everyday people from all walks of life, lead the way into Punta del Este, Uruguay, after almost a month at sea. by Sarah Lacey Posted 12 Oct 18:15 NZDT 2019 China International Women's Match Race 2019 China International Women's Match Race Inaugural event is the final event of the 2019 WIM Series On 11-16th October 2019, the inaugural 2019 China International Women's Match Race, the final event of the 2019 WIM Series, will be held in Shanghai on the Dishui Lake. by WIM Series Posted 12 Oct 18:13 NZDT America's Cup: Emirates Team turns in a good run America's Cup: Emirates Team turns in a good run After the first testing day since blowing the tack on her Code Zero, Te Aihe finished in a flourish Emirates Team New Zealand was out on the Hauraki Gulf again Saturday, her first sail after blowing up the Code Zero tack earlier in the week. From shore reports there seemed to be a few issues which were largely resolved by the end of the day by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Oct 18:01 NZDT Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta overall Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta overall Denmark's Jens Christensen, Anders Bagger and Thomas Schmidt are declared Champions The regatta concluded in spectacular style with two glorious final races in an 8-10 knot sea breeze and a prize giving party that matched both the Dragon and the Yacht Club Sanremo's renowned reputations for warm hospitality and exceptional camaraderie. by Fiona Brown Posted 12 Oct 10:05 NZDT Livestreaming 18ft Skiff Racing on Sydney Harbour Livestreaming 18ft Skiff Racing on Sydney Harbour Viewers around the world taken up close to the racing Livestreaming of 18ft Skiff Racing on Sydney Harbour reached a new high during the 2018-2019 Australian Season when the talented video team produced sensational coverage of all local club events and every race of the JJ Giltinan (world) Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Oct 07:17 NZDT Insight into Clipper Race Atlantic crossing Insight into Clipper Race Atlantic crossing The finish of Race 2 is set to be a thriller After 5,196 nautical miles and 26 days of racing, Qingdao and Visit Sanya, China are neck-and-neck in the final approach to Yacht Club Punta del Este. by Morgan Kasmarik Posted 12 Oct 06:30 NZDT Newcastle Bass Island Race underway Newcastle Bass Island Race underway A smooth run down Sydney Harbour signalled the start A smooth run down Sydney Harbour signalled the start of the 2019 Newcastle Bass Island Race, the third of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Series. by DJ Munro Posted 12 Oct 03:10 NZDT The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 26 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 26 Finish line within grasp of leaders After 26 days and over 5,000 nautical miles of racing, the winner of Race 2: The Commodore's Cup to Punta del Este, Uruguay, is expected to be decided today. But who will the winner be, Qingdao or Visit Sanya, China? by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 12 Oct 01:53 NZDT Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta day 4 Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta day 4 Light airs, big seas and close racing Day four of the Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta powered by Paul & Shark saw the fleet divided into Gold and Silver groups following the initial qualifying rounds, with the boats carrying their overall ranking position by Fiona Brown Posted 11 Oct 17:51 NZDT 52 Super Series Greenest Team of Year announced 52 Super Series Greenest Team of Year announced Provezza lead by example, embracing benchmark best practices with diligence and enthusiasm The entire team are now exclusively using re-useable utensils, and ceramic cups and mugs, in and around their container. Food for the crew is supplied in containers that are washed and re-used every day. by 52 Super Series Posted 11 Oct 03:50 NZDT Beat the Barton Block Clock Beat the Barton Block Clock Revelled by hundreds at the Southampton Boat Show Over 300 visitors participated in the Beat the Barton Block Clock Competition to assemble a size three Barton single block quickest in the Manufacturer's Showcase, at the entrance to Southampton Boat Show. by Chris Jones Posted 11 Oct 00:29 NZDT Global audience of 1.8 billion in SailGP Season 1 Global audience of 1.8 billion in SailGP Season 1 More than 133,000 spectators witnessed the world's fastest sail racing As SailGP celebrates its first anniversary, the overall impact of the new global championship has been revealed, highlighted by a total global event audience of 1.8 billion across broadcast, social, press and in-venue audiences. by SailGP Posted 11 Oct 00:16 NZDT The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 25 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 25 Neck-and-neck in battle for first Leaders Qingdao and Visit Sanya, China remain neck-and-neck as the two teams enter into the final 300nautical miles of Race 2: The Commodore's Cup to Punta del Este, Uruguay. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 11 Oct 00:09 NZDT The Ocean Race: Still turning the tide The Ocean Race: Still turning the tide Dee Caffari talks about her plans for the next edition of the Race Former The Ocean Race skipper Dee Caffari talks about ocean health and her plans for the next edition of the Race. by The Ocean Race Posted 10 Oct 23:26 NZDT Newcastle Bass Island Race preview Newcastle Bass Island Race preview South-easterly winds and a number of fierce battles are predicted South-easterly winds and a number of fierce battles are predicted for the 215-nautical-mile Newcastle Bass Island Race, the third race of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Series, commencing this Friday evening on Sydney Harbour. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 10 Oct 19:11 NZDT America's Cup deal done despite World Sailing CEO America's Cup deal done despite World Sailing CEO Cup organisers settle directly with World Sailing Board after political wrangle with CEO Emirates Team NZ have issued a statement advising that World Sailing CEO went behind their backs to the NZ Government after Special Event negotiations stalemated. His moves were rebuffed and the original offer made by ETNZ and COR/D has been accepted. by Richard Gladwell / Sail World NZ Posted 10 Oct 16:37 NZDT Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta day 3 Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta day 3 A sailing extravaganza in Sanremo The Dragon is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful one-design keel boats in the world, and the spectacle of 150 Dragons coming together on a single start line to celebrate the class's 90th Anniversary was truly a visual delight. by Fiona Brown Posted 10 Oct 11:09 NZDT Weta Marine announce new self tacking jib Weta Marine announce new self tacking jib Self tacking jib retro fit for your Weta, or order as an option with a new boat Weta Marine had the new self tacking jib kit on display at the Auckland On the Water Boat Show, in early October. Weta Marine expect the new self tacker to be available in time for Xmas. by Weta Marine Posted 10 Oct 10:43 NZDT Mirabaud Sailing Video Award: Deadline approaching Mirabaud Sailing Video Award: Deadline approaching The contest is open to professional TV and video producers as well as professional sailors We kindly remind you that there are only two weeks left to submit your video for the Mirabaud Sailing Video Award video competition. The goal of the award is to celebrate the best sailing videos produced each year, as well as their authors. by Mirabaud Sailing Video Award Posted 10 Oct 08:06 NZDT